http://toonecycling.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/fools-gold-2012-mtb-race/ Follow the crazy adventures of an Alabama cyclist. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:53:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://toonecycling.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/fools-gold-2012-mtb-race/#comment-1987 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:41:18 +0000 http://toonecycling.wordpress.com/?p=8256#comment-1987 This was a really great course with a lot of variety of terrain and conditions, but I think there were more than enough rough sections for a dual suspension bike to be beneficial. Although, my hardtail 29er would have been fine if the front-suspension would have been working correctly. I didn’t even need to lock it out because you had to put so much weight on it for it to activate and then it would only move less than half an inch and rebound slowly.

]]> http://toonecycling.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/fools-gold-2012-mtb-race/#comment-1986 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:57:59 +0000 http://toonecycling.wordpress.com/?p=8256#comment-1986 Great report Brian, I hope to get out there next year. How’d your gear/bike suit you?

]]> http://toonecycling.wordpress.com/2012/09/09/fools-gold-2012-mtb-race/#comment-1975 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 15:31:08 +0000 http://toonecycling.wordpress.com/?p=8256#comment-1975 Way to go, love! Enjoyed coming to cheer you on! The 55Nine folks know how to put on a great race!

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